Scientists at the University of Maryland, Baltimore have successfully used near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) -- a method already used to test farm product quality -- to predict how quickly pills dissolve in the body. The experiments could lead to cost savings for drug makers and more consistency in the quality of pills, says Stephen Hoag, PhD, professor, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy .

Ehime 791-0295, Japan; skawasak{at}m.ehime-u.ac.jp Published Online First 10 June 2009 Abstract Aim: To determine whether thermography can be used to evaluate bleb function. Methods: The surface temperatures of filtering blebs from 39 eyes of 33

10th International Conference on Quantitative Infrared Thermography – Quebec City, Canada, July 27-30, 2010 Quebec City, Quebec, CANADA — The Quantitative Infrared Thermography (QIRT) conference is an international forum which brings together specialists from industry and academia, who share an active interest in the latest developments of science, experimental practices and instrumentation, related [...]